Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

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[HBO] Comedian John Oliver returns for Season 8 of his acclaimed half-hour series.
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  1. S8 E1 - 210

    February 13, 2021
    30min
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    Main story: What could cause the next pandemic, what we can do to avoid it, and why you shouldn’t kiss pigs; plus, Impeachment Part 2.
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  2. S8 E2 - February 21, 2021

    February 20, 2021
    31min
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    [HBO] HD. Main story: Working conditions in the meatpacking industry; plus, the Texas power crisis in the wake of severe winter weather.
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  3. S8 E3 - February 28, 2021: Raids

    February 27, 2021
    35min
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    [HBO] HD. Main story: How few guardrails there are on the use of police raids; plus, New York governor Andrew Cuomo faces multiple scandals.
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  4. S8 E4 - March 7, 2021: Unemployment

    March 6, 2021
    33min
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    [HBO] HD. Main story: The many obstacles that impede access to unemployment benefits; plus, Fox News freaks out over Dr. Seuss.
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  5. S8 E5 - March 14, 2021: Tucker Carlson

    March 13, 2021
    35min
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    [HBO] HD. Main story: Where Tucker Carlson came from and why he's admired by white nationalists; plus, reaction to the Biden COVID-19 relief bill.
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  6. S8 E6 - March 21, 2021: Plastics

    March 20, 2021
    32min
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    [HBO] HD. Main story: How plastics are harming the planet, and why recycling isn’t the solution you think it is; plus, the Atlanta mass shootings.
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  7. S8 E7 - 216

    April 3, 2021
    32min
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    How national debt works; plus, Giuliani freaks over Lil Nas X; Amazon's anti-union tactics; Peeps and Pepsi form an unholy alliance.
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  8. S8 E8 - 217

    April 10, 2021
    33min
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    Why nursing homes and assisted living facilities need fixing; plus, the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program; Matt Gaetz and Venmo
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  9. S8 E9 - 218

    April 17, 2021
    33min
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    Main story: Why people file for bankruptcy and how difficult the process can be; plus, a look at police brutality in the U.S.
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  10. S8 E10 - May 2, 2021: Vaccine Misinformation

    May 1, 2021
    32min
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    [HBO] HD. Main story: Why some people don’t want to get the COVID-19 vaccine; plus, when governments try to tweet; Dana Perino grew up on a ranch.
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  11. S8 E11 - May 9, 2021: Hair

    May 8, 2021
    32min
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    [HBO] HD. Main story: The ways Black hair can be a target of discrimination; plus, the race for governor in California, and GOP voter suppression.
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  12. S8 E12 - May 16, 2021: Stand Your Ground

    May 15, 2021
    33min
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    [HBO] HD. John Oliver examines why ''stand your ground'' laws were created. Plus, a look at the past week’s events in Israel.
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  13. S8 E13 - May 23, 2021

    May 22, 2021
    33min
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    [HBO] HD. John Oliver explains why the integrity of local news is so important; plus, how some red states are trying to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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  14. S8 E14 - 223

    June 5, 2021
    35min
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    John Oliver discusses the large and diverse group of people who fall under the term ''Asian American.'' Plus, COVID, Brazil, and Soccer.
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  15. S8 E15 - 224

    June 12, 2021
    33min
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    How the failure to air-condition prisons can cause health issues for incarcerated people; plus, a look at the NYC mayoral candidates.
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  16. S8 E16 - 225

    June 19, 2021
    32min
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    How PACE, a program meant to pay for environmentally-friendly home renovations, is fundamentally flawed; plus, John talks Tokyo Olympics.
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  17. S8 E17 - 226

    June 26, 2021
    32min
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    The limitations of Health Care Sharing Ministries, a faith-based alternative to health insurance; plus, the ItalyGate conspiracy theory.
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  18. S8 E18 - 227

    July 24, 2021
    40min
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    John Oliver breaks down the history of housing discrimination in the U.S.; plus, John is headed back to the studio and makes a new friend.
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  19. S8 E19 - 228

    July 31, 2021
    32min
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    John Oliver explains how emergency medical services function in the U.S., why they can be so expensive, and what we can do to fix things.
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  20. S8 E20 - 229

    August 14, 2021
    32min
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    How the Sackler family has been handling lawsuits related to the opioid crisis; plus, Russia’s participation in the Tokyo Olympics.
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  21. S8 E21 - 230

    August 14, 2021
    33min
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    John Oliver discusses ransomware attacks, why they’re on the rise, and what can be done about them; plus, the spread of the Delta variant.
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  22. S8 E22 - 231

    August 21, 2021
    33min
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    John Oliver discusses the end of America’s war with Afghanistan; plus, how two steely attorneys could end their heated dispute.
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  23. S8 E23 - 232

    September 18, 2021
    29min
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    John Oliver discusses the longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko; plus, what a new abortion law in Texas means for Roe v. Wade.
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  24. S8 E24 - 233

    October 2, 2021
    41min
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    A look at the current attacks on voting rights; plus, how migrants were treated at the border last week; the federal duck stamp contest.
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  25. S8 E25 - 234

    October 9, 2021
    29min
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    John Oliver discusses PFAS—a class of chemicals linked to an array of health issues—and why their use isn’t as magical as it may seem.
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